

Child Smile - Therapeutic Theatre in Gaza
During the earliest days of the war, alongside the first waves of displacement, a therapeutic theatre team was driven by one central question: "How can we help restore a sense of safety, expression, and joy for children living through extreme disruption and fear?" From this need, the Ibtesamat Tifl (Child Smile) initiative began working directly in the field, reaching children where they were and creating safe, warm spaces grounded in play, drawing, storytelling, and emotiona


Perceived effects of drama therapy in people diagnosed with personality disorders: A qualitative study
This qualitative study examined how Individuals with diagnosed Personality Disorders (PDs) perceive drama therapy and its associated effects. Respondents indicated that they found that drama therapy allowed for playfulness, enabled them to connect their inner and outer emotional worlds, understand maladaptive coping styles, and change intrapersonal and interpersonal behavior. de Gruijter, E., Wouters, H., & Haeyen, S. (2024). Perceived effects of drama therapy in people diagn


USA: Film about the healing power of theater in prison rehabilitation
"Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo has turned a personal belief into a lifelong mission, he recently shared, and it's become sort of...


INDIA: Theatre is therapy
During a talk on his recently published memoir, Before I Forget, at the India International Centre on May 29, Indian theatre actor and...


NIGERIA: Artist Urges FG To Harness Potential In Arts Industry
Segun Adefila, Artistic Director, Crown Troupe of Africa said that art and culture could be more viable than any other sector in the...

